Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06
AT THE DOG POUND.
How the Unredeemed Ours arc Put on,
Of Existence.

PISTOL BULLET THROUGH THE HEAD-DOGs THAT
DIE WITHOUT A GRoAN-THE CAGE IN WHICH THE
DOGS ARE MPRIsoNED-A VEIL DRAWN IN THE
NAME OF HUMANITY.
Where New York avenue encounters the wall
surrounding the Naval Observatory at ed street
west and stops in consequence stands small
frame building surrounded by high fence This
is the reservoir Of tagless CANNES, Familiarity
known and designated as ''the pound" There are
kept in durance vile the dogs whose owners have
no appreciation for their points, the dogs that get
away from their masters and fail prey to the
deadly net, dogs Of quality, dogs Of
quantity, yellow dogs, black dogs
and variegated dogs. The situation Is
happily selected for the nearest neighbOrs, who
might otherwise be sadly disturbed by the unme-
lodio1s chorus that occasionally arises from the
yard, are distant over square.
IN THE CAGE.
In one corner Of the yard under half-shed roof
stands large iron cage, painted black. with three
compartments Into these are placed the cap
separate cages. The dogs are kept for two days
during which the owners may call and redeem
their animals by the payment of 81 the amount OF
the tax. When the time comes for the killing Of
the unredeemed dogs, which usually happens each
afternoon In the season, large canvas curtain is
drawn in front OF the cages. This is the fnyen-
| ton OF the members OF the Humane Society IN
whose opinion the dogs would be distressed by the
slgnt Oh such sanguinary operation as takes
HOW THE DOGS ARE SHOT,
The door OF one OF the cages containing those
dogs which have been caught two days previously
is opened and a man reaches down into the strug.
giiag depths Of curdom and selects dog. The
nrst animal Of this season offered up on the altar
OF the public health was yellow shepherd dog of
rather good breed, but afflicted with bad case
and he hauled OUT 70 the ence ns neck
rope was passed around one OF the posts The
nose Of the unfortunate canine was grasped by q
selected q spot In the forehead, Just above and
between the eyes, lowered the point OF q revolver
wl r an irea OF tne nn n,s sku and pulled
the brain and emerged from the back OF the neck
and the dog was dead With a c0nyulsive kick OF
to the cobble-stones the blood pouring from ears
nostrils and mouth.
SHOWED FIGHT
The second dog that was hauled from the CAGE
smiled susp:ciousiy at the quivering form of his
the with the pistol tried to hold his nose but
a sudden haul OF tile rope, which was held by a
second attendant, brought his muzzle against the
fenee-post, and he submitted with bad grace TO
the operation. Thus the work went on, O shot
ringing out every few seconds until the mass Of
bleeding dogs was nearly 3 feet high. One small
canine inconsiderately moved his head at the
wrong moment and, as photographer would say,
he spoiled the sitting, consequently another car
| terrier ned. When all OF the condemned dogs had
been despatched The STAR reporter counted the
6oH Were there iaK mao d pacen oe ~
the extra vagrant terrier, that meant thirty -One
dogs that had left the city Of Washington for that
| land from whose bourne no canine has yet re-
| turned Six OF the old catch were left In the
| cages Mr. Enstein having reason TO believe that
| their owners would come after them. When q
particularly valuable dog Is captured he Is kept
| for some time, and many are sold to fanciera
| TIE Bx1cUTIoNER,
who performs the last rites at the pound, has oc-
cupied his sanguinary position for ten years. He
/ stated TO the reporter that he had been very
| lucky with the dogs, and had been bitten but
once or twice during his career. He seldom has
10 repeat a shot, In the case OF the terrier and
| never does howl or q sound Of any kind arise
from the bleeding animals. II is often the case
that the owners OF dogs suffering from some
canine malady, such as distemper, send their ami
| mails 70 Mr.. EnStetn TO be shot, which service he
willingly performa The dead bodies of the dogs
are cared for BY Mt. Drtlney under his garbage
contract He removes them. with the carcasses
OF horses and other animals, 70 point In the VI
ctntty OF Four-Mile Run, where they are
boiled and utilized 70 profitable extent.